Cars are equipped with security systems (SRS) including safety cushions and natyazhitel of seat belts. Before work about sensors of blow, the dashboard and a steering column disconnect at first negative, and then positive plugs from the rechargeable battery and wait 2 min. It will exclude unauthorized disclosure of safety cushions and operation of natyazhitel of seat belts which can put injuries.

You make removal of a steering wheel as follows:

Switch off ignition, disconnect a wire of "weight" from the rechargeable battery and wait 2 min. before carrying out further work.

Establish wheels for the movement directly.

On models 1996 and 1997 of years release clamps on each side and remove the central slip from a steering wheel.

Fig. 13.1. Weakening of the screw of fastening of a safety cushion to a steering wheel

On models since 1998 weaken the screws fixing a safety cushion to a steering wheel and located on each side from the back party of a steering wheel(fig. 13.1).

Weaken each screw until the ledge on the screw does not leave a casing.

Fig. 13.2. A detachment of the electric socket of a safety cushion on models since 1998

You do not knock on a shaft or a steering wheel at removal of a steering wheel. Also do not turn a steering shaft at the removed steering wheel, otherwise the spiral wire of a safety cushion will be расцентрирован and can be broken at installation of a steering wheel.

Fig. 13.5. An arrangement of clips (1) of fastening of a spiral wire of a safety cushion on models since 2001

If it is necessary to remove a spiral wire of a safety cushion, then disconnect the electric socket, then turn out 4 screws (on models till 2001) or release 3 clips (on models since 2001) and separate it from the combined switch(fig. 13.5).

You make installation of a steering wheel as follows:

Make sure that forward wheels are established for the movement directly, then center a spiral wire of a safety cushion.

Fig. 13.6. Combination of tags (1) when centering a spiral wire of a safety cushion

Turn the plug of a spiral wire counterclockwise against the stop, at the same time do not make big effort as the wire can be broken off. Turn the plug of a spiral wire clockwise on 2,5 turns and combine the tags shown in fig. 13.6.

Establish a steering wheel, having combined the tags put before removal. Fix a steering wheel by a nut, having tightened it the moment given in specifications.

Connect the electric socket of a sound signal and, in the presence, the switch a cruise control (see fig. 13.3).

Connect the electric socket of a safety cushion. Check that the electric socket of a safety cushion is correctly placed and wires are placed freely, then establish a safety cushion on a steering wheel and fix it by screws.